John Deere House and Shop (Grand Detour)
E722020
The John Deere House and Shop in Grand Detour, Illinois, is the preserved home and original blacksmith shop of inventor John Deere, where he developed the first successful steel plow that transformed American agriculture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| John Deere House and Shop (Grand Detour) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8253088 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Deere House and Shop (Grand Detour) Context triple: [National Historic Landmarks in Illinois, contains, John Deere House and Shop (Grand Detour)]
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A.
Moraine Park Discovery Center
Moraine Park Discovery Center is a visitor and educational facility in Rocky Mountain National Park that offers exhibits, ranger programs, and information about the park’s natural and cultural history.
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B.
Cedar Point, Illinois
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C.
Wonder Lake State Park
Wonder Lake State Park is a scenic New York State park known for its wooded trails, quiet lake, and opportunities for hiking, fishing, and wildlife observation in Putnam County.
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D.
DuPage County Fairgrounds
DuPage County Fairgrounds is a multi-purpose event venue in Wheaton, Illinois, best known for hosting the annual DuPage County Fair and various community festivals, exhibitions, and shows.
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E.
Lake of the Woods Museum
Lake of the Woods Museum is a local history museum in Kenora, Ontario, showcasing the cultural, social, and natural heritage of the Lake of the Woods region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Deere House and Shop (Grand Detour) Target entity description: The John Deere House and Shop in Grand Detour, Illinois, is the preserved home and original blacksmith shop of inventor John Deere, where he developed the first successful steel plow that transformed American agriculture.
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A.
Moraine Park Discovery Center
Moraine Park Discovery Center is a visitor and educational facility in Rocky Mountain National Park that offers exhibits, ranger programs, and information about the park’s natural and cultural history.
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B.
Cedar Point, Illinois
Cedar Point, Illinois is a small village located in LaSalle County in north-central Illinois, known for its rural residential character.
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C.
Wonder Lake State Park
Wonder Lake State Park is a scenic New York State park known for its wooded trails, quiet lake, and opportunities for hiking, fishing, and wildlife observation in Putnam County.
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D.
DuPage County Fairgrounds
DuPage County Fairgrounds is a multi-purpose event venue in Wheaton, Illinois, best known for hosting the annual DuPage County Fair and various community festivals, exhibitions, and shows.
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E.
Lake of the Woods Museum
Lake of the Woods Museum is a local history museum in Kenora, Ontario, showcasing the cultural, social, and natural heritage of the Lake of the Woods region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic house museum
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historic site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | vernacular architecture ⓘ |
| coordinateSystem | geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude) ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| currentUse | museum ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
agricultural technology
ⓘ
blacksmithing ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Blacksmith shops
ⓘ
Historic house museums in Illinois ⓘ Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois ⓘ Museums in Ogle County, Illinois ⓘ National Historic Landmarks in Illinois ⓘ |
| hasPart |
John Deere Blacksmith Shop
ⓘ
John Deere House ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark
ⓘ
property listed on the National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| inception | 1830s ⓘ |
| industry | heritage tourism ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Grand Detour, Illinois
ⓘ
Illinois ⓘ Ogle County, Illinois ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| materialUsed | wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | John Deere ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with John Deere
ⓘ
site of development of the first successful steel plow ⓘ |
| NRHPListingCategory | building ⓘ |
| NRHPType | national historic landmark ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operator | local historical organization ⓘ |
| owner |
John Deere (historically)
ⓘ
linked to:
John Deere
|
| regionServed |
Midwestern United States (historical agricultural development)
ⓘ
linked to:
Corn Belt
|
| significance | helped transform American agriculture ⓘ |
| significantEvent | development of the first commercially successful steel plow ⓘ |
| significantInvention | self-scouring steel plow ⓘ |
| significantPerson | John Deere ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedAs |
blacksmith shop
ⓘ
residence ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: John Deere House and Shop (Grand Detour) Description of subject: The John Deere House and Shop in Grand Detour, Illinois, is the preserved home and original blacksmith shop of inventor John Deere, where he developed the first successful steel plow that transformed American agriculture.
Referenced by (1)
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